Police Blotter

WPD Monthly Update

MPD officers responded to 5,026 incidents in the West District during the month of July. This is an average of 162 incidents per day.

July West District incidents by day of week:

July West District Incidents by time of day:

A comparison of West District Incidents from July 2014 to July 2015:

An overview of West District incidents by month so far in 2015:

Note: It is important to remember what an "incident" is. In most instances an incident is a call for service, where a citizen calls to request an officer for something. This might be a crime, but many times officers respond to things that are not criminal (traffic accidents, civil disputes, parking issues, etc.). Also, many self-initiated activities officers engage in result in an MPD incident being created. These include traffic stops and foot patrol. So, while incidents can be helpful to measure what MPD is doing, they aren't necessarily a great indicator of public safety or quality of life in our neighborhoods.

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